and one week later...I'm braced!

[sunnylocks]

My name is Shonna, I just wanted to post because I got my braces put on today. I have a malocclusion 3 but my ortho said I can do without the jaw surgery with the use of brackets that will shift my top to the front and the bottom to the back to get rid of my cross bite. I'm really excited about this! I took 2 Aleve before the appointment, and haven't been in much pain. I went to the store after got some supplies. He said a waterpik was the better investment until I can get a Sonicare toothbrush so that's what I did. I got some soup as well and had to quite some cleaning after I finished eating. I can already tell flossing with the threader is gonna be my major issue. I hated flossing without, so with braces, it's gonna be...well it's gonna take effort. I'm also very happy I took the day off from work as well as tomorrow. I know I'm slowly but surely talking regularly since that is part of my job. Not sure what else to say other than I know I will be losing weight because I'm slowly realizing just how much food I won't be snacking on.

If there are any of you that have some advice I may not have read already...tips for flossing, things to eat, anything that might help me out on my journey (10-12 months), I would love to hear from you!

P.S. does anyone know why I can't post pics...do you have to be a member for awhile first?

[sunnylocks]

I figured out the 7 posts thing /facepalm/

[ashesgap]

I figured out the 7 posts thing /facepalm/

OK that was funny, but don't worry everyone always asks that question.
For flossing i bought a small circle mirror, its got little legs that you could stand on a counter. Instead I fold the legs together, and hold them between my knees, so i can floss sitting down. That way I can get up close to it if i need to. But after a year of flossing with braces I wonder, why the heck didn't i do this more when i didn't have braces? It takes like 2 minutes without braces...and yet i only did it like twice a week. Now I floss everynight, and it takes more than two minutes. You'll get the hang of it pretty quick.
And yes, the waterpik is the best thing ever. I use my RediBreeze like 6 times a day.
Good Luck with all this. After a while you totally forget you have braces.

[bp88]

Welcome to the journey!

[sunnylocks]

Thank you, thank you! I've been checking this site every day while I went to consultations, reading everyone's stories, and loving all the support that everyone is given. To be completely honest, I'm not sure I would have gone through with it, if it wasn't for this site.

Anyways...didn't wanna post again so I'm putting pics up in a reply.





Hope the pics are okay as far as quality...I had to use my camera phone since my digital is broken. But my ortho took pics so I'm gonna ask for copies when all is said and done!

Thanks for your support...and I wish everyone the best!

[GypsyinBraces]

Congrats on your braces!

Thank you, thank you! I've been checking this site every day while I went to consultations, reading everyone's stories, and loving all the support that everyone is given. To be completely honest, I'm not sure I would have gone through with it, if it wasn't for this site.

I agree! The result is so going to be worth it, so keep us updated!